Training Course: Local youth councils for democratic engagement and media literacy

8-14 December 2025 | Portugal

The training course will gather 20 youth leaders and youth workers from local youth councils from around Europe, interested in developing or improving their local youth councils.

With this training, we aim to provide a comprehensive framework of quality standards fundamental for the participatory, inclusive and sustainable functioning of local youth councils. To achieve this, we will equip LYC stakeholders (young people who are members of LYC and youth workers who support the work of LYC) with practical skills, knowledge, and tools to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their local youth councils.

Objectives of the training:

Capacity-building of local youth councils representatives through the use of NFE (non-formal education) methodology

Exploring practical tools and resources for quality development of local youth councils, such as the Quality Charter on participatory and inclusive local youth councils and the Toolkit for upgrading local youth councils

Examining the impact of social media on youth engagement at the local level, and the role of LYCs in promoting media literacy to counter misinformation and polarisation

Fostering collaboration and networking among youth workers and youth leaders from EU and non-EU countries, facilitating the exchange on challenges and best practices in promoting democracy and active citizenship, both online and offline

Mainstreaming local youth councils as spaces for quality and inclusive youth participation in local democracies, through the European Network of Local Youth Councils (ENLYC)

Available downloads: TC_WDA_Call for participants.pdf

More information at: SALTO